Sr. Project Engineer

Upsher-Smith Laboratories • Maple Grove, MN

71d • $110,895 - $166,342

About The Position

The Sr. Project Engineer plans, directs, and leads the activities of complex engineering projects in a pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging and development environment to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time and funding parameters. Interviews and selects contractors based on project requirements. Establishes and maintains schedules and budgets for each phase of the project. Works with internal and external project resources to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of work. Reviews status reports with various departments and modifies the schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports and provides management updates. Leads project teams with cross-functional members to achieve successful outcome. Demonstrates ability to effectively problem solve and negotiate with others to achieve project goals. Exhibits creative and effective ways to resolve complex issues. Utilizes professional concepts and expertise to analyze situations or data and provide meaningful evaluations. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures. Participates as a technical subject matter expertise during internal and external meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 9 years' engineering experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experienced in cGMP Solid Oral Dose pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging equipment, processes and facility operations strongly desired.
• Project planning and project leadership and design/building construction experience strongly desired.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and/or participate on project teams.
• Ability to collaborate and work productively with others in a team environment.
• Professionally represents self and Company when working with vendors, suppliers and customers.
• Ability to resolve complex problems and optimize machine performance.
• Ability to manage project requirements and meet project deadlines.
• Strong ability to analyze and interpret data and demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Understands and demonstrates the ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads CapEx and continuous improvement projects, identifying set-up time reduction, inefficiencies and areas of waste in the manufacturing process.
• Manages, prepares and presents cost estimates and justifications sufficient to attain project funding.
• Manages project capital spending within established norms. Provides financial reports as required.
• Coordinates the design and construction of new facilities and facility upgrades.
• Generate, review and maintain project, construction and technical documentation, including P&IDs, Process Flow Diagrams and Specifications.
• Evaluate, design and arrange production equipment within production facilities to ensure the most efficient and productive plant layout.
• Manages documentation program for engineering documents.
• Leads project activities and resources with a focus on critical milestones to ensure effective and timely execution of project plans.
• Investigates new equipment and technologies in the pre-planning stages of a project and determine the appropriate equipment for the application.
• Reviews technical reports and documents for accuracy/content and approve final documents.
• Provides production support engineering for high volume production equipment used on new and existing products and processes.
• Provides technical support and solutions for manufacturing related initiatives including investigations and closures of Deviations and CAPAs.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees